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(No Modlel.) l f B.- M. RosENTHA-L.

DISPLAY GLOVE CASE. Nof 504,114. Vlmemed Aug. 29,1893.

UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

EMANUEL M. ROSENTHAL, OF FORT WAYNE, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- HALF TOALEXANDER MERGENTHEIM, OF SAME PLACE.

DISPLAY G LOVE-CAS E.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 504,114, dated August29, 1893. Application filed May 13, 1893. Serial No. 474.070. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, EMANUEL M. ROSEN- THAL, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Fort Wayne, in the county of Allen, in the State ofIndiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in DisplayGlove- Cases; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part ofthis specification.

My invention relates to improvements in glove cases, used by merchantsto hold and display gloves, and has special adaptability for the displayof kid gloves and gloves of similar material. It is an improvement upona glove case for which I obtained Letters Pat# ent No. 489,691, datedJanuary 10, 1893.

Its objects are to provide an improved case, which shall not only hold agiven number of gloves separate from each other bythe interposition ofintermediate leaves, but also to provide a cover, which shall by meansof a spring placed in the materials, or formed by the construction andmaterials themselves, hold the sides inclining outwardly from eachother, the spring being also utilized to hold a projection orprojections attached to the lid firmly in place when the lid is shutdown, thereby securing an easy andY convenient locking of the lid. Andthe invention consists in the construction and novel combination ofparts hereinafter described, pointed out in the appended claims, andillustrated in the accompanying drawings, in'which* Figure l is across-section ot my improved glove case. Fig. 2 is a perspective view ofthe glove case with its lid held in place by the engagement of a hook orprojection, and Fig. 8 is a cross-section showing a dierent form ofspring.

Similar gures of reference refer to similar parts throughout the views.

The construction is as follows: Numeral 6 represents the two sides ofthe cover.

7 represents the back,which is made flat so as to support the caseedgewise whenit is placed upon its back, which is `the usualv method ofhandling the case for the purpose of display. j

8 is the lid of the cover hinged to one of the sides thereof, and 9 is aproj ection,preferably in form of a hook as shown, which engages theother side 6 of the cover, upon which is preferably attached aprojection 10, adapted' leased, in position inclining outward from eachother by its elastic force. There are various ways of constructing suchsprlng.

j One of them is to cover the sides6 and back 7 With any material 14which will furnish at the edges of the juncture of the sides and back,the requisite elasticity.

Any material with strands of rubber woven in it, or cloth or other Wovengoods adapted by their texture and the manner in which they are woven tohave such elasticity may be used. j

Another method is to place at the juncture of the edges of the sideswith the back a strip of rubber 13, adapted to perform the same functionas a spring, in connection with a muslin or other cover over the sidesand back to hold it in place. But I prefer to construct such spring bycovering the sides and back with such material 14 as will furnish at theedges of their junction the requisite elasticity as above described. Forgoods requiring frequent display, and when the cases are for permanentuse, to be illed and re-lled as long as they last, I also re-inforcesuch spring by placing one, two or more spring metal ribbons 11transversely around the back 7 and sides 6 and securing them thereto, sothat the force of thespring shall be exercised at the point of junctionof the'sides With the back. Preferably these spring ribbons 11 one, twoor more, are placed within the material composing the back and sides ofthe cover, as shown in Fig. 1. It is obvious also that spring wire IOOmay be used instead of the ribbons, but the ribbons make a smootherfinish and are therefore preferable. By this construction when the lid 8is raised, releasing the covers 6 and the case is placed upon its back7, the case and covers will .assume by elastic force the position shownin Fig. l. This prevents the gloves from falling out or becomingdisarranged, and also holds them in exactly the right position to beeasily inspected by the customer.

Practically either the elastic covering 14, or the spring ribbons ll maybe used separately, one without the other, and have the same function,the difference being simply in degree of durability.

The purpose and object of the invention referred to in Letters PatentNo. 489,691 and the present one are primarily to avoid the handling ofkid gloves and gloves of such delicate material that they become easilysoiled .by the hands.

The invention above described is an irnprovement on the former inventionin that the case, when the cover is released, will open itself to justthe right extent for suitable display, and the force of the spring isalso used to engage the projections 9, thereby making a cheaper, easierand more convenient lock for closing.

To make it still more convenient for lifting the box ont of itsreceptacle or drawer and prevent the lid from boing opened thereby, Imake a hook to the catch 9 preferably as shown, and provideanotherprojection 10, so that the end of the hook passes under it andthereby holds the lid downward as well as laterally. The lid alsofurnishes additional protection to the gloves from dust.

The operation of the device is obvious from the description, and istherefore not further described.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a display glove case consisting of an outer cover of sti materialin form of a book cover, and adapted to rest on its back; a coveringattached to the sides and back, adapted to hold the sides incliningoutward from each other by elastic force; a metallic spring for the backand sides, also adapted to hold the sides of the cover inclining outwardfrom each other; a lid hinged to one of the sides and provided with aprojection adapted to engage the other side, and a projection on theother side adapted to engage the projection on the lid.

2. In a display glove case consisting of a cover of stiff material inform of a book cover and adapted to rest on its back, a coveringattached to the sides and back of' material adapted to hold the sidesinclining outward from each other by elastic force; alid hinged to oneof the sides of the cover; and a projection on the free edge of the lidadapted to engage the other side of the cover when thelid is shut down.

3. In a display glove case consisting of a cover of stiff material inform of a book cover and adapted to rest on its back; two sides attachedto a flat back; a spring adapted to hold the sides inclining outwardfrom each other by elastic force; and a lid hinged to one of the sidesprovided with a projection on its free edge adapted to engage the otherside when shut down.

In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name, in the presence oftwo witnesses, this 9th day of May, 1893.

EMANUEL M. ROSEN'lI-IAL.

NVitnesses:

ALBERT BAKER, H. C. HARTMAN.

